What does Darby stand for?

Surname

Origin
Meaning	“deer” “farm”/”settlement”
Region of origin	English
Other names
Variant form(s)	D’Arby, d’Arby, D’arby, Derby

Is Darby a girl’s name?

The name Darby is a girl’s name of Irish, Norse origin meaning “free from envy, or, from the deer estate”. Once a common boys’ name in Ireland (e. g. , Darby O’Gill and the Little People), the dynamic Darby now has a definite unisex feel.

What does Darby mean in Irish?

Irish: adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Ó Diarmada (or Mac Diarmada) ‘descendant (or ‘son’) of Diarmaid’, a personal name meaning ‘freeman’. See also Dermott, Macdermott.

What do you mean by name name?

noun. a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known. mere designation, as distinguished from fact: He was a king in name only. an appellation, title, or epithet, applied descriptively, in honor, abuse, etc.

Is Darby English or Irish?

The name Darby comes from the Irish Gaelic Mac Diarmada, which means “son of Diarmuid,” or, son of Dermot and belongs to the venerable Irish tradition of patronymic naming.

What is another name for Darby?

List of common First Name variations

STANDARD	ABBREVIATION or PET name or LATIN NAME or IRISH NAME
Cornelius	Con, Conns, Corns, Conny, Cornl, Cornls, Corny, Connie, Cornelious, Corneluis, Corn, Corneilus, Corneilius, Cornilius
Daniel	Dan, Danl, Danny, Dónal, Danielis, Danieli
Darby	Dermot, Dermott, Demetrius, Diarmuid

How do you pronounce the name Darby?

Break ‘darby’ down into sounds: [DAA] + [BEE] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘darby’ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.

Is Darby a Scottish name?

What heritage is Darby?

This interesting surname is an English locational name derived from Derby in either Derbyshire or Lancashire or from Darby in Lincolnshire. The name is in all cases derived from the Old Norse “djur” meaning a deer and “byr” meaning a farm or settlement.

What is the purpose of names?

INTRODUCTION: THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR NAMES Our names are an incredibly important part of our identity. They carry deep personal, cultural, familial, and historical connections. They also give us a sense of who we are, the communities in which we belong, and our place in the world.